Juniata Terrace, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Juniata Terrace: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Juniata Terrace and Mifflin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mifflin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 325 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mifflin County compares with Pennsylvania
Mifflin County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mifflin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.8 | 57.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% | 7% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.2% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Mifflin County sits below Pennsylvania on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Mifflin County: 1 in 51 crashes involve a garbage truck (7 since 2015), vs 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Overview
Since 2015, 325 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mifflin County. They injured 138 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Juniata Terrace since 2015; patterns below come from Mifflin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.7% in Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.8%).
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.1% across Pennsylvania.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Juniata Terrace since 2015: SR-655 (1), US-0322 (1), US-22 (1) and US-322 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Route planning tips for Juniata Terrace fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mifflin County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mifflin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-655 | 1 |
| US-0322 | 1 |
| US-22 | 1 |
| US-322 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mifflin County) |
|---|---|
| SR-0322 | 131 |
| SR-0022 | 75 |
| SR-0655 | 28 |
| SR-0522 | 13 |
| Twenty Eighth Division Hw | 13 |
| SR-1005 | 11 |
| SR-3002 | 7 |
| SR-2002 | 4 |
Juniata Terrace at a glance
| Population | 553 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,292 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 17044) | $59,935 |
| Median home value (ZIP 17044) | $141,980 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mifflin County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 23 | -6% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 27 | +15% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 25 | -5% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 25 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 25. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Juniata Terrace
How many truck accidents are there in Juniata Terrace?
325 truck crashes have been reported in Mifflin County since 2015, with 12 deaths and 138 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Juniata Terrace?
Truck crashes in Mifflin County peak in October, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Juniata Terrace?
Since 2015, Mifflin County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Juniata Terrace compare with Pennsylvania for truck crashes?
Mifflin County records 60.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 57.2 across Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Juniata Terrace?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.